B. ARCH.

SEMESTER X
Scheme of Teaching
L
P/V S/T Total
26
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Intent:

AR - 1001 ARCHITECTURAL THESIS

Scheme of Examination
S
Exam. T
Exam P/V.V
350
350

Total
700

Duration of Examination
Viva Voce

To prepare a student to independently handle and present all aspects of an architectural design:
from its evolution to final solution in totality;
To understand the importance of the evolutionary stages of a design process and various
techniques required for a successful presentation of an architectural design;
To develop in students the ability to handle specific aspects of design relevant to the topic.

Thesis Programme:
The multiple challenges of built environment offer unlimited scope for the choice of an
architectural design thesis. The selection of the thesis subject may result either from issue/s
involved, or from the challenges of design, or the inherent and acquired aptitude of a student,
which he/she wishes to perfect and present. The variety of the intentions give students the choice
to select the topic of the thesis from a purely hypothetical to a live programme, as long as the
topic can result in tangible built environment solution. Consequently, the size of the project has
no relevance in the selection of the topic; the riding clause being the topics relevance to serve the
laid down specific objectives inherent in the philosophy of the institution.
For reasons of maintenance of uniformity in results and standards, the thesis presentation shall be
in two distinct compartments: a report comprising of all the preliminary studies required for the
thesis topic, and the final design solution.
The Thesis report shall consist of all relevant contextual studies: of user, place and time to enable
the formulation of design criteria.
The design solution shall be in the form of sheets and models of the concept and design and shall
further include the presentation of at least one specific aspect relevant to the selected topic in
complete detail.
The report, in triplicate, shall be submitted in bound form together with prints/photographs of all
the drawings and model/s.
Thesis Jury:
The final Thesis Jury for students of each school shall consist of the following:
The Head of the Department of the parent school,
The Thesis Guide,
and two from the following
A Director/Principal of an Institution other than the parent institution,
An eminent architect from the profession with at least 15 years of field experience,
and a representative of the Council of Architecture, India.
The Thesis Jury of the students will be held in their parent Department as per dates finalized by
the parent Institution and will held over three days.

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B. ARCH. SEMESTER X
Scheme of Teaching
L
P/V
S/T Total
2
2
4

AR - 1002 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE - II

Scheme of Examination
S
Exam. T Exam P/V.V
50
100
-

Duration of Examination
Total
150

3 Hrs

OBJECTIVES:

To acquaint the students with

most of the general aspects of valuation and
arbitration.
To familiarize the students with Easement rights and organization of an architects
office.

CONTENTS:
Valuation:

Valuation of immovable properties, elements of valuation and

factors affecting
valuation; Techniques of valuation of
landed and building property; Value classification and types
of valuation.

Easement:

Introduction to various easements processes, and precautions

to protect easement rights.

Arbitration:

Arbitration, Arbitrator, Umpire, Nature, of arbitration,

Appointment, Conduct, Powers, and duties of arbitrators and
umpires; Procedure of arbitration and preparation of awards.

Office organization &

Administration:

Professional organization, setting of practice, salaried

appointments, public sector, private sector jobs, procedure of
operation in government organization

APPROACH:

The spectrum of lectures will be covered through lectures citing practical examples. Specialist
should supplement the courses through extension lectures.

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B. ARCH. SEMESTER X
Scheme of Teaching
L P/V S/T Total
2
1
3

AR - 1003 DEVELOPMENT LEGISLATION

Scheme of Examination
S
Exam. T Exam P/V.V
50
50
-

Duration of Examination
Total
100

3 Hors

OBJECTIVES:
To acquaint the students about an elementary knowledge of various instruments of law and
legislation to safeguard the professional interest.
CONTENTS:
Jurisprudence and Legal Theory:

Nature and source of law, brief history and evolution of

Urban Development laws.

Law Related to land:

The land acquisition Act, The effect of Urban Land Ceiling

Act 1976, UP Urban Development Act 1973.

Law related to slum up gradation:

Law of environment.

Law related to Development and

management of population:

Elements and effect of the Rent Control Act, The Apartment

ownership Act.

Laws of Controls:

The partnership Act 1932.

Law related to Conservation:

The elements of the Ancient monument, (site and remains)

Act 1956.

APPROACH:

The spectrum of course will be covered through lectures drawings and citing the appropriate ease
law. Specialist will supplement the courses through extension lectures.

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DETAILED SYLLABUS OF ELECTIVE

Scheme of Teaching
L P/V S/T Total
2
- 2
4

HOUSING

Scheme of Examination
S
Exam. T Exam P/V.V
50
50

Duration of Examination
Total
100

No Examination

OBJECTIVES:
Introduction to housing policies programmes, housing process and design.
Study and design of housing schemes with defined parameters.
CONTENTS:
Policies and Programmes:

Introduction to the subject, importance in National

development.
Housing Problem and Housing shortages.
Obstacles to progress of Housing in Developing countries.
Public Policy trends in low-cost urban settlements: Pre-built Housing,
Aided Self-Help Housing, Site and Services Schemes.
National Housing Policy.

Housing Terms:

House, housing and settlement.

Density, Zoning, F.A.R., F.S.I., T.L.S.R., C.S.I.,
Terrace, Semi-Detached and Detached House types.
Neighborhood and Neighborhood Planning.

Economics of Housing:

Parameters of housing Economics equation: Capital cost, Annual

Household Income, Annual Rent, their inter-relationship.
Design Factors, which affect costs: plan shape, plan size, circulation, height
of buildings, structural systems etc.
Housing Finance: loaning agencies, loan conditions working of a nonbanking financial institution.

Housing Design:

Housing Surveys: Definition, need and objectives, Planning of a housing

survey, Types of surveys, drafting a questionnaire for a housing survey.
Housing Layout, Organisation of space, Access roads, Parking, Pedestrian
movement in housing areas.

APPROACH:

Expert lectures may be arranged for specialised topics.

The stress should be on analysis of housing layouts rather than on housing design.

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DETAILED SYLLABUS OF ELECTIVE

Scheme of Teaching
L P/V S/T Total
2
- 2
4

URBAN DESIGN

Scheme of Examination
S
Exam. T Exam P/V.V
50
50

Duration of Examination
Total
100

No Examination

OBJECTIVES:

To introduce the subject of urban design and to prepare students for post graduate programme in
urban design

CONTENTS:

Concept of Urban Design. Identification of common areas, sequential order and design stages and
distinction from architectural design and city planning. Participative approach to develop urban
design thought.

Parameters of urban design including building byelaws and architectural control.

Role of visual, aesthetic and cultural aspirations. Concept of total space design and articulation
Effect of movement from pedestrian to vehicular scale.

Principles of urban design and their functional aspects, Effect of urban growth patterns and the
resultant influence of urban design forms on cityscape.

Development of urban design from historic expression of socio-cultural systems to regulated

group design effort. Appreciation of current examples as multi-disciplinary creations.

Analytical and referential study of urban design thought. Evolution and reconstructive study of
live examples of urban design.

APPROACH:

The course shall be covered through lectures, slides, site visits and seminars.

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Scheme of Teaching
L P/V S/T Total
2
- 2
4

ARCHITECTURAL CONSERVATION

Scheme of Examination
S
Exam. T Exam P/V.V
50
50

Duration of Examination
Total
100

No Examination

OBJECTIVES:

To bring in an awareness of the value of natural and historical heritage and sensitise students to
the issues of conservation.
It is an initiation course for students who might wish to take up conservation as a specialization in
future.

CONTENTS:
Concepts:

Natural and cultural heritage.

Definitions of basic terms in conservation.
History and Theory of conservation.
Legislation in conservation.

Instructions & Specifications:

Structural aspects of historic buildings beams , arches, vaults, domes,

trusses, frames, walls, piers, column and foundations
Causes of decay in Materials and Structures, Climatic, Botanical,
Biological, Man made.

Work of the Conservation Architect:

Research, Analysis and recording (documentation)

Presentation.
Preventive maintenance of historical buildings.
Management of historic precincts including vernacular.

APPROACH:

Lectures would be through slide lectures.

One small project to be taken, which could be adaptation of a historical building or within
historical precincts.

A small workshop could the organized to make the students aware of the techniques of handling
building materials.

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Scheme of Teaching
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2
- 2
4

TROPICAL DESIGN

Scheme of Examination
S
Exam. T Exam P/V.V
50
50

Duration of Examination
Total
100

No Examination

OBJECTIVES:
To bring in a total understanding of climatology, climatic factors and its application in building
design.
CONTENTS:
The Physical Elements of
weather and climate:

Climatology and architecture;

Global factors affecting climate.

Patterns of World Climate:

Approaches to climatic classification

Climatic regions of the world;
Climatic characteristics of various climates.

Responsive Climatic Buildings:

Vernacular architecture;
Vernacular architecture of different regions;
Climate and town planning;
Responsive architecture in history.

Climate and Architecture:

Revision- solar radiation, air

Movement, sun-shading devices;
Ventilation;
Building Materials.

Design of Buildings:

Design criteria of buildings for various climates.

APPROACH:

The emphasis will be to teach climatology as it finds application in building design.

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